i am trying to find some good ones
2006-07-25 07:38:43 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
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I liked these two, but not sure if they are actually Documentray films: My Brother's Keeper, Story of the Weeping Camel
2006-07-25 07:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is an amazing series of documentaries that started with on called 7 Up out of the UK. Basically, the documentarians interviewed about 14 boys and girls from different social and economic classes in London. Then every 7 years they went back and interviewed them again (14 Up, 21 Up, 28 Up, etc...) I believe they are up to 42 now.
In each, they check in to see how they are doing. They also include comments from previous interviews. It is amazing to see how the different people evolve and how things vary based on education and upbringing.
One word of warning. Like reality shows, the editors control what you see, so you always have to be cautious about the portraits they present.
2006-07-25 14:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by soulrider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rory Kennedy does great documentary films. Some of her's include:
A Boy's Life
The Farm
American Hollow
2006-07-25 14:46:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
March of the Penguins and Fahrenheit 9/11
2006-07-25 15:26:25 · answer #4 · answered by Dorah C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The Fog Of War
2. Hoop Dreams
2006-07-25 14:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by LedZeppelin4ever1955 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Farenheit 911
2006-07-25 14:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Micheal Moore
All of his films are good. They are informative and he holds no punches. A lot of people hate him, but he tells the truth the way a working class stiff sees it.
since 99% of us are just that we should stop and listen to what he's saying.
I wonder what his next movie will be about?
2006-07-25 15:59:38 · answer #7 · answered by Cerebrus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Secret Life of Gravy
2006-07-25 14:42:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. Death. It's a movie about a man who designed and built execution equipment (electric chairs, gas chambers, etc.). He was then asked to go to Auschwitz to find evidence corroborating the story of a certain Holocaust denier, who was on trial at the time. It's very interesting, and very strange at the same time.
2006-07-25 15:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by Qchan05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paper Clips
2006-07-25 14:49:39 · answer #10 · answered by niffer's mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋